GDP per capita in Myanmar
Myanmar: GDP per capita was 3.13 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.13 million current LCU
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
31st
of 214 countries
All-time high
3.13 million current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
280.9 current LCU
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP per capita in Myanmar, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Myanmar is 3.13 million current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and up 119.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Myanmar peaked at 3.13 million current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 280.9 current LCU, in 1961.
Myanmar ranks 31st of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 281.68 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 280.9 current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 287.74 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 322.01 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1964 | 285.33 current LCU | -11.4% |
| 1965 | 314.01 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 302.46 current LCU | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 322.63 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 359.41 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1969 | 372.95 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 377.3 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 375.33 current LCU | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 378.92 current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 404.29 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 653.72 current LCU | +61.7% |
| 1975 | 777.99 current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1976 | 891.68 current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1977 | 944.57 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 994.59 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 1,084 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 1,162 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 1,266 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 1,358 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 1,417 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 1,493 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 1,529 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 1,582 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 1,809 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 1,975 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 3,179 current LCU | +61.0% |
| 1990 | 3,816 current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 4,624 current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1992 | 6,090 current LCU | +31.7% |
| 1993 | 8,682 current LCU | +42.6% |
| 1994 | 11,242 current LCU | +29.5% |
| 1995 | 14,194 current LCU | +26.3% |
| 1996 | 18,352 current LCU | +29.3% |
| 1997 | 25,613 current LCU | +39.6% |
| 1998 | 36,373 current LCU | +42.0% |
| 1999 | 48,904 current LCU | +34.5% |
| 2000 | 56,363 current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 77,526 current LCU | +37.5% |
| 2002 | 121,673 current LCU | +56.9% |
| 2003 | 165,354 current LCU | +35.9% |
| 2004 | 192,886 current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 259,005 current LCU | +34.3% |
| 2006 | 352,678 current LCU | +36.2% |
| 2007 | 484,906 current LCU | +37.5% |
| 2008 | 604,108 current LCU | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 696,542 current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 811,367 current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 937,031 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 1.03 million current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 1.15 million current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 1.29 million current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 1.42 million current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 1.55 million current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 1.73 million current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 1.92 million current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 2.14 million current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 2.04 million current LCU | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 2.13 million current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 2.33 million current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 2.59 million current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 2.85 million current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2025 | 3.13 million current LCU | +9.6% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 3.13 million current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 305,524 current LCU, 10.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 3.13 million current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92,070 current LCU, 34.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 312.91 current LCU | 280.9 current LCU | 372.95 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 688.23 current LCU | 375.33 current LCU | 1,084 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,677 current LCU | 1,162 current LCU | 3,179 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,789 current LCU | 3,816 current LCU | 48,904 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 301,104 current LCU | 56,363 current LCU | 696,542 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.40 million current LCU | 811,367 current LCU | 2.14 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.51 million current LCU | 2.04 million current LCU | 3.13 million current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 28 Tanzania 3.35 million current LCU compare
- 29 Angola 3.31 million current LCU compare
- 30 New Caledonia 3.22 million current LCU compare
- 32 Madagascar 2.71 million current LCU compare
- 33 Sudan 2.58 million current LCU compare
- 34 French Polynesia 2.48 million current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Myanmar
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.44 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -27.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 20.1 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 14.13 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Myanmar?
- Gdp per capita in Myanmar was 3.13 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.13 million current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 280.9 current LCU in 1961.
- How does Myanmar rank for gdp per capita?
- Myanmar ranks 31st out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.